ICSSPE NewsNo.51
September 2007
 
     

Athlete First –A History of the Paralympic Movement

In November, ICSSPE will release its book “Athlete First – A History of the Paralympic Movement.” Authored by Steve Bailey, the book provides a look at the key moments in the development of disabled sports in relation to the Olympic movement. As well as recounting factual achievements and events, this unique publication examines the position of sport and international competition for persons with a disability including the development and organisation of the Paralympic Committee.
Athlete First - A History of the Paralympic Movement will also be available on the ICSSPE website in the Bookshop-section after being published by Wiley in November.





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